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Italy: Court crucifix 'ban' provokes fiery debate

Source: AKI
Rome : Italy | about 1 month ago  
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A decision by the European Court of Human Rights opposing the presence of crucifixes in Italian classrooms has provoked a furious response from the Italian government and the Catholic Church. The Italian minister of European affairs, Andrea Ronchi, on Wednesday rejected the decision during an interview...
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